Folktek Arts The Insect

via the Folktek Arts blog where you'll find more pics.

Folktek on Ebay

"One of the latest "Insectan" works by Arius Blaze. This is an expanded upon version of the previous bugs with folktek magnetic patchbay, patchable knobs and the controllable chaotic sound of alien insects based on high quality speech osc.

The expansion adds a modulate section which toggles back and fourth between two patches adding more rhythmic control and/or also causing the insect to behave oddly and create variations of sounds otherwise unheard from the bugs. The modulate section has speed control and the global patch depth function covers the modulation as well."

BRATIGEL 16 x 8 Dual Analog Stepsequencer IV

YouTube via heidibeerbel

"The Gate Bus 1 with 16 Trigger Switches controls the Gate Out (to ADSR from Synth) and the Clock input from Track 3 (Transpose Track)"

tiptop Z-DSP going crazy

YouTube via iammodman
"tiptop Z-DSp with bubblesound ulfo going into it (recording could have been better sorry)"

Crazy looper

YouTube via grandtippler
"The Crazy Looper is a small handmade device that allows you the create real-time noise loops with a fast modulation metallic effect."

MFB-522 Rhythm machine

flickr set by voxafrogen
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Be sure to see these full size.

Richard Lainhart ImprovFriday Live 3-26-10

Richard Lainhart ImprovFriday Live 3-26-10 by rlainhart

"The audio track from my complete live ImprovFriday (http://improvfriday.ning.com) set from March 26, 2010, available as a high-datarate downloadable stereo MP3. The music is structured improvisations for Buchla 200e and Haken Continuum, processed with a Boss RE-20 Space Echo pedal and a Lexicon MX400XL surround digital reverb processor."

Richard Lainhart

4ms Goes Crunk

YouTube via 4mspedals
" Atoner clock driving noise swash. Atoner cv mix out driving a105 freq to cgs dual drum, and mfb claps cv driven by Atoner cv mix out to an a140. Rotating Clock Divider doing divisions of a tap tempo pulse, triggering before-mentioned modules."

88: March 29

flickr by chrysics
"Taken at the Editors show, while Tom was playing a solo song on the piano. It wasn't too easy to find a position where nobody's head was in the way for this, so it was a bit rushed and got overexposed on some faces where the light reflected at just the right/wrong angle, but overall I like it. I love the look of old analog synths like this.

Unfortunately the lighting didn't really allow me to get any good shots of the bands (The Strange Death of Liberal England also played, as did Fujiya & Miyagi)."

Moog Voyager Old School

ARP Quartet demo

video upload by daviddonohoe

"Quick demonstration of some of the sounds from the ARP Quartet (same synth as the Siel Orchestra).
A classic string machine with a very lush ensemble effect. Also has a very warm brass section with a beautiful lfo. The piano is also particularly beautiful, sounds nothing like a piano though."

Update via Qwave in the comments:
"Some additional pictures and details here:
http://www.till-kopper.de/arp_quartet.html"
Some nice shots of the inside there as well.

Korg M500SP Micropreset OMD synth lines

YouTube via daviddonohoe
"Quick demonstration of some of the sounds from the Korg M500SP Micropreset heavily used as main lead synth by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. A strange little monophonic preset synth, with a similar filter to the MS series. Very limited in actual synthesis capabilities, but has a fantastic tone and is great fun to play!

Almost / Electricity / Messages / Enola Gay / Telegraph / Souvenir"

Korg M500SP Micropreset

"Some noodlings on the Korg M500SP Micropreset. A strange little monophonic preset synth, with a similar filter to the MS series. Very limited in actual synthesis capabilities, but has a fantastic tone and is great fun to play. Here I'm having tremendous fun with the filter, lfo and portamento, not to mention the keys and voice selection buttons!"

New Version of Synthesizers.com SynthInvent Available

"A new version of SynthInvent layout software is available free from Synthesizers.com. SynthInvent allows the user to create a customized modular synthesizer by dragging and dropping cabinets and modules as needed. SynthInvent calculates system pricing and power consumption, and will produce a product listing, spreadsheet or a webpage on command. The latest version of SynthInvent adds new features such as Ctrl-Z undo, control over how cabinets are stacked, custom cabinet configurations and more."

Remember, you don't need to build a full blown modular to get started on a system that works for you. See this post for more info on that.

Blacet News for Spring 2010

via the Blacet news letter:

"Three of our new modules are now in stock: the DAD, MA, and FX. The Super VCA is in the prototype PCB stage and a photo is on our News page. Release is expected late April with a small run. Keep an eye on the Order page for an active order link!

John Blacet"
http://blacet.com/

" nN "pt.2 Elektronic Impressionen

YouTube via Korgator
"i have play with Polymorph (Strings) and Roland JP8080(Sequence + Solo Sound)"

OTO Biscuit Step Filter

YouTube via bigcitymusic. http://bigcitymusic.com
"We're running the Elektron Machinedrum into the right side and the KCP Utopia synth into the left. This video demonstrates the Biscuit's super-cool step filter function.

The Biscuit is synced via MIDI clock to the Machinedrum and we're inputting various filter cutoff values for different steps. Analog filter sequencing is fun and it's an awesome sounding multimode filter too! You can also change the subdivision of the sequence and if the sequence should run forward, back & forth or randomly.

We'll showcase the 8-bit pitch shifter, wave shaper and delay functions on the next Biscuit video. ;)"

Sequential Circuits Prophet 2002 Sampler w/ orig manual SN 0088

via this auction

"By the way, old versions of Recycle can use MIDI to load samples into this unit. With the nice VCA, VCF, and LFO on board, you got yourself a customizable wavetable synth. Don't forget it can stack all 8 voices at once and detune them, it is nasty great sounding Also you can swap the floppy out with a 1.44MB so it is easier to use, theres tons of docs on the net on how to do it."

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Modded 1974 Moog Music Minimoog Model D

via this auction
"An original Moog Music Minimoog Model D Synthesizer from 1974, serial #3853. The item is in excellent operating condition (just serviced in 2010 by EARS - expert audio repair and services) and includes a 30 day warranty. The synth has several desirable mods including LFO Rate, LFO waveform selection, a 4th LFO, a bend input and gate input keyboard cutoff switch. It still has factory plastic on the faceplate.

Originally owned by Grammy Award Winning record producer and songwriter, Walter Afanasieff, and later bought by 39th Street Music in NYC where it was used by the likes of Brian Eno, Laurie Anderson and many others during the 1980's - 2000's. This is a great, warm and fat sounding vintage analog synth!"

Circuit Ben's Romeo and Juliet drum/osc synth Bent

via this auction
"This is a cmos4093 synth, fed into a toy drum machine, causing the oscillators to have a much more extensive range of tones, each oscillator is patched trough a rotary switch, allowing multiple combinations to occur. If you like your noise harsh and grinding, yet constantly evolving, then this is the synth for you.

I housed all the electronics in a "romeo and juliet" cigar box, it had a rather romantic scene on the inside, so I used transparent perspex for the front, so it's visible while you're playing, and under-lit the scene with a diffused bright Pink L.E.D.

Features -

Four Rotary Dials to direct the signals into the circuit. (switched)- each with a custom designed cover - the only four in existence.

Four intensity dials on the left, to adjust the interaction of the drums.

Four dials to play with the oscillators themselves on the right hand side.

Clock tweak knob on the front, to further confuse the toy, or sometimes crash it completely, giving access to the circuit as it's own oscillator.

A large smattering of Rhinestones, inside and out - to confuse and dazzle.

1/4" output jack, for the making of the loud."

Note: I added a wrongbot on Ebay link to the right section as well. See his auctions for other items.

AKAI SG01V SG-01V VINTAGE SOUND MODULE

via this auction

"How Akai packed all these classic synths and keyboards from yesteryear into this tiny half rack we will never know!! Mellotrons, Jupiters, Solinas etc etc in fab stereo through its built in FX!! 32 Poly! 16 Multi! Resonant filters to recreate that great analogue sound. 256 programs. Some basic editing from the front panel, but in depth editing via sysex!! Some really authentic sounding presets in here!!"

Tyco Hotkeyz Hot Keyz keytar

via this auction
"Features:
· Computerized Electronic Twin Keyboards
· Lead Riff, Accompaniment Riffs & Single Notes
· Real Stereo Output Jack
· Three Different Musical Scores
· Twin Audio Amplifier
· Voice, Envelope & Vibrato Buttons
· WAH-WAH Joystick & Two Pitch Shift Buttons
· Control Fast & Slow Tempo…High & Low Range
· Polyphonic Keyboards
· On-Off Volume Button
· 8 Effect Keys with LED Control Grid
· 8 Pre-Programmed Accompaniment Riffs
· 8 Lead Riff Keys & Single Notes
· Requires 6 “C” Alkaline Batteries (not included)"

Circuit Ben's Yada + Mario sampling synth Bent

via this auction

"So, this synth is composed of a pitchable voice recorder, and pitchable Mario Bros noise generator.


This means you can record anything you like, including the mario noises, into the recorder - (up to a long, long time, I haven't measured it, but it's ages.) and play them back on a loop. It works with passive signals like guitars, as well as active ones.

The idea for the voice recorder came from getlofi.com. go there, and then tell your friends about it.

Here's the features -

Input jack for voice recorder is a switching one, so the microphone is automatically by-passed when using another instrument.

All the famous Super-Mario noises from the N.E.S, including the lovely coin chime :)

Record speed as well as playback on the voice recorder are both pitched, therefore it can record for ages and playback for a very short time, and vice versa.

Super Mario side can either be patched directly into your mixing desk, or used as an input for the recorder, providing ultra-ultra low mario noise.

Built into a lovely cigar-box.

Nice ultra-bright blue L.E.D signals when recording is taking place - when recording speed is ultra-slow, it can take a while to commence."

UNISYNTH GUITAR SYNTH XG-1 VINTAGE ELECTRONIC PAIR!

via this auction

"2 UNISYNTH GUITARS"

Roland PG-200 Synth Programmer

via this auction

Fully Expandend Roland MC80EX Sequencer SN ZM32490

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via this auction

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Roland XV-5080 "New In the Box"

via this auction

"Roland XV-5080 128-Voice Expandable Synthesizer/Sample Playback Module. These are absolutely brand new. I bought these a while for a large project that never got off the ground....they have been carefully stored in the spare room of my house. Available for buy it now for a very good price. This is a rare chance to buy a brand new XV-5080. The item is in absolutely perfect condition, of course. They are 100-240volts ~ 50/60hz. They state they are 230V on the box but they are free voltage, which means they will work anywhere in the world. Everything is included inside of the original box. Manual and everything."

•PACKAGE INCLUDES :
• Brand new sample Ram 2 x 64mb sims
•Copy of DVD Manual
•SCSI Cable & Power cables.
•External SCSI CD Rom Player.....Apple CD300........
These CD Rom players are very rare! and hard to come by these days.
This is the ultimate CD Rom player for Roland Samplers and is the CD Rom player Roland recommend for all of their Samplers.
This CD Rom player will load all roland CD Roms perfectly!!

•Copy of the Complete Roland Sample CD Rom Archives {{ Killer quality! }} for S700 series samplers - ( xv5080 compatible of course

•The sample library includes all of the CD Roms in the special edition Roland xv5080 L-CDX Sample Library........
•L-CDX-01.....Rhythm Instruments
•L-CDX-02.....Keyboard Instruments
•L-CDX-03.....Brass and Woodwinds
•L-CDX-04.....Strings and Orchestral percussion

• Also included is almost complete copy of the Specrasonics Libraries for S700 series Samplers - ( compatible with xv5080 )
*This is Roland's most powerful synthesizer/sample player in history
*128 voices; 32-part multitimbral operation
*Over 1,200 factory patches
*Load up to 128MB of Roland, Akai, .WAV and AIFF samples
*5 effects processors w/90 algorithms: 24-bit reverbs, COSM® modeling, remix, RSS 3D effects, and more
*8 24-bit analog outs w/ EQ; 2 S/PDIF outs; plus R-BUS 8-ch. digital out
*4 SRX expansion slots and 4 SR-JV80 expansion slots
*New Matrix Modulation
*Built in SCSI and Wordclock Input
*SmartMedia patch and sample storage"

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Korg Kaoss Bag for Kaossilator, mini-KP, Pandora

via this auction

"Black webbed nylon pocket style bag. Velcro flap. White KORG logo. Suitable for Kaossilator, mini-KP, Pandora PX5D."

How to Build a Drum App for the iPhone / iPad

Details on the AppleBlog here

"You’ve seen all the different drum apps, right? Well, they’re really easy to make. In this iPhone Dev Sessions article, I want to teach you how to make Bickboxx, an actual app that’s in the iTunes App Store."

Bickboxx (Free) on iTunes:

Mini Vince Clarke

flickr set by zubibaja
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mini Sequential Circuits Prophet VS

made by Matías Greco (contact info on flickr)

March 29: Synth

flickr by hrc333

"Here is a picture of the MS2000. This was taken in a room with no lights. All the light is my pen light. I had the exposure open about a minute as a light painted each key. I spent about 30 mins trying to capture this shot and this is the best I got. I think I may try again soon as I think I can do better."

Micromoog Gallery

On Aliens Project here. Click on a thumbnail followed by the resulting image for the full size shot.

Aliens Project Toy of the Month 78 - Roland V-Synth XT

Samples and details in German on Aliens Project.

I wonder if they realize non of the text will be picked up by search engines as it is not selectable/available as text.

pulsox3+quadrox3+4step

YouTube via etonepan

Rainbows

YouTube via Elvenheim. Oberheim OB-12 and guitar.
"Video of the song "Rainbows".

Listen to my music at : http://www.jamendo.com/en/u...

Check my homepage : http://homepage.internet.lu..."

Direct Contact with the Omega 8

Direct Contact with the Omega 8 from Calvin Cardioid on Vimeo.

"Studio Electronics Omega 8. "CL516 Edition" Yellow on Yellow. CL516.BLOGSPOT.COM"

Nord Lead 3 presets

YouTube via 909techno
"A run through of some Nord Lead Presets. Not all that impressive even though the machine is very capable once you program it yourself."

Making sound Tutorial for ARGON users #2 Synth Strings

YouTube via icegearnet
"Making sounds tutorial for ARGON users
#1 How to make a Synth Strings
http://iphone.icegear.net/a..."

Argon on iTunes:

Sugar Bytes Unique Synthesizer Demo

YouTube via SugarBytes

"This video gives a feeling for how warm and strong Unique can sound. Also it shows the convincing talk sound that you know so well..."

Musikmesse: Roland GAIA SH-01 Review Sonic LAB

YouTube via sonicstate
"First look at the new affordable polysynth from Roland. Check the accompanying notes here:
http://www.sonicstate.com/news/2010/0...

Lots more reviews and news on the site"

Musikmesse: Arturia Origin And Drum Jam At Musikmesse 2010

YouTube via Ihavesynth
"Ihavesynth.com meets up with Arturia at Musikmesse 2010. The Arturia gang makes a great jam session using their Origin keyboard and adding some drums. A groovy combo. Read more about it at www.ihavesynth.com"

Musikmesse: Korg Microstation - Musikmesse 2010

YouTube via soundonsoundvideo

Musikmesse: Reactable Live! en funcionamiento

YouTube via Hispasonic
"La estrella del stand de Reactable Systems en la Musikmesse era, sin duda, el nuevo Reactable Live!, una versión comercial del famoso Reactable, más portable y con una configuración más sencilla, orientado a la creación de música electrónica en directo (nota: las bandas negras del vídeo son un efecto de la cámara; la superficie azul del Reactable no muestra esas bandas)."

"The star of the Reactable Systems booth at the Musikmesse was undoubtedly the new Reactable Live!, A commercial version of the famous Reactable, more portable and easier setup, aimed at the creation of electronic music live (note: Video black bands are an artifact of the camera, the blue surface of Reactable not show these bands)."

Musikmesse: Korg Monotron, el analógico más pequeño

YouTube via Hispasonic
"El Korg Monotron era probablemente el producto más curioso de los que podían verse en el stand del fabricante japonés en la Musikmesse. En una carcasa realmente pequeña, Korg ha implementado un auténtico oscilador analógico controlado por voltaje y un filtro VCF idéntico al de los clásicos MS-10 y MS-20.

Monotron funciona con un par de pilas AA y dispone de una cinta magnética derivada de los modelos KAOSS. Su precio recomendado es de 85 dólares americanos."

Googlish:
"The Korg monotrOn was probably the most curious product which could be seen in the Japanese manufacturer's booth at the Musikmesse. In a really small enclosure, Korg has implemented a true analog voltage-controlled oscillator and a filter VCF identical to the classic MS-10 and MS-20.

MonotrOn works with a pair of AA batteries and has a magnetic tape resulting from the KAOSS models. Its recommended price is 85 dollars."

Korg Monotron - Musikmesse 2010

YouTube via soundonsoundvideo

Musikmesse: Korg PS60 - Musikmesse 2010

YouTube via soundonsoundvideo

"Jag ringer på fredag" - with a one finger orchestra

YouTube via organfairy
"This melody was a hit in Sweden in the late 1960's. It was originally recorded by Sven-Ingvars but I know it in a Danish version "Jeg ringer på fredag" by Keld & the Donkeys from the 1970's.

Here I play it with the one finger orchestra of the little Viscount RBX-850 organ and the melody is played on the Roland SH-2000 synthesizer. The Technics SX-C600 organ and the Yamaha VSS-30 keyboard also played a small part in this arrangement."

Air - Missing The Light

YouTube via kcrw
"The French duo Air return to KCRW studios after a highly anticipated evening at Walt Disney Concert Hall to perform songs from their latest release Love 2"

SDIY 2010 Event

via Phil Gallo on the SDIY list, posted here with permission.

"Just a reminder for those in the Southern California area.

This Saturday is the SoCal SDIY/Synthesizer Meet at the Duncan Bolt Company.

Even if you don't bring a project or synth it would be nice to see some SDIY folks and remember it's a "mixer" in that folks from the Muffwiggler list are coming as well so quite a few different synths and synthesists will be there.
A web page for the event can be found @: http://www.sdiy.org/philgallo/2010_SoCal_SDIY/SoCal2010.html

I will post more info later in the week."

Serge User Profile: Bradley Allen

Serge User Profile: Bradley Allen from HexEnduction on Vimeo.

"I met up with California native and all around great guy Bradley Allen at The Ace Hotel in Portland, OR this weekend to discuss The Serge Modular. Bradley has been honing his "voltage controlled funk" on the Serge for the past year and recently expanded his system. He walked me through some of the finer points of patch-programming a Klangzeit panel and we discussed the benefits of banana jacks, analog synthesis and why the Gator loves the Creature.

For more information on The Serge Modular please visit quadslope.com and carbon111.com"

Korg Orchestra 1 soundset

via this auction

"Korg Orchestra 1 soundset for the Korg M1 and M1R."

Roland CR-8000 Modded

via this auction

"Roland CR-8000 vintage drum machine with MIDI and decay and tuning mod's... This is an Australian 240V version but if purchased in the US it will come with voltage converter and adapter."